The Term Integrative Medicine Means Any Form of Medicine That Is Outside the Mainstream

The term integrative medicine means any form of medicine that is outside the mainstream of western medicine or conventional medicine as practiced by most doctors today.

Integrativemedicine therapy treatments exist in all cultures and are practiced to some degree all over the world. There are more than 100 forms of alternative medicine. At Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center we have alternative therapy treatments to pamper and relax you.

Mind-body medicine includes treatments and therapies that focus on a person’s emotional and mental status that affects the

body’s ability to function.

Energy medicine is a form of Integrative medicine that uses energy fields to promote

healing.

Meet Our Team of Clinicians

All Wellness Center Massage Therapists are licensed by the State of Illinois and certified by the National Certification Board for

Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork.

Raymond Brand: Cranial-sacral, deep tissue, lymphatic drainage, myofacial release, orthopedic pain management, sports, Swedish, and trigger point

Karen Gorman: Deep tissue, Acupressure, hot stone, lymphatic drainage, muscle release technique, pre and post natal, sports and Swedish massage

John Jardon: Arthrossage, patients affected by cancer, deep tissue, hot stone, sports, and Swedish

Chris Jiskra: Cranial-sacral, deep tissue, hot stone, integrative structural massage, low back pain mind/body perspective, muscle restore, neck/shoulder tension, Reiki, sports, positional release, Swedish, and teen, Vibration sound therapy, TMJ.

Sue Ryan: Healing touch, Reiki, Myofascial release, Swedish massage, cupping, trigger point, raindrop technique, Hot Stone Therapy and teen massage.

Mary French: Certified Melt Instructor, Pilates Trainer

Candy Helms: Certified Reflexology

Dr. Mark Gibson: Physician acupuncturist

Located on the north end of the

Good Samaritan Hospital Campus

3551 Highland Avenue

Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

630.275.2700-wellness

Integrative Therapies

Acupuncture

Acupressure

Cupping

Healing Touch

Hot Stone Therapy

Lymphatic Drainage

MELT Method

Reiki

Reflexology

Trigger Point

Singing Bowls

Acupressure:

Finger pressure is applied on specific points along the body to treat ailments such as tension, stress, aches and pains, menstrual cramps and arthritis.60 minutes of Acupressure massage $74.00mbr/$89.00 nmbr. Schedule your appointment with Karen today.

Acupuncture: Acupuncture worksin conjunction with traditional medicine and reduces pain and inflammation. Dr. Gibson’s training as a physician acupuncturist will uncover where your harmonies of Qi have fallen into equilibrium. Schedule your appointment with Dr. Mark Gibson today. One session $139.00. Reimbursable with a flexible spending account (FSA).

CranioSacral Therapy:

Therapeutic technique for remedying distortions in the structure of the CranioSacral mechanism- the brain, the spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected membranes. Treats chronic pain, migraine headaches and more.

60 minute appointment $90.00mbr/$95.00 nmbr. Schedule your appointment with Chris or Ray today.

Cupping:

Cupping is a Chinese technique that applies suction to diseased parts of the body using ceramic glass or bamboo cups in order to increase circulation and therefore promote healing.

A 60 minute cupping session is $74.00mbr/$89.00nmbr. Schedule your cupping appointment with Sue today.

Healing Touch:

Healing Touch was developed by nurses to provide a more holistic approach to healing. The focus of healing touch is to restore energy flow and restore health. Studies have shown that healing touch reduces stress and anxiety.

60 minutes of Healing Touch Therapy $74.00mbr/$89.00nmbr. Scheduleyour appointment with Sue today.

Hot Stone Therapy:

Hot stone massage is a natural therapy in which warm stones are positioned on the body to allow muscles to relax. Hot stones allow manipulation of deep tissues more effectively thus tension and stress are relieved more effectively.

60 minutes of hot stone therapy massage $100.00mbr/nmbr$115.00 or 90 minute’s $126.00mbr/$141nmbr. Schedule your massage with Chris, Karen, Sue and John today.

Lymphatic Drainage Therapy:

Lymphatic drainage focuses on draining lymphatic vessels, a system of tubes or canals in which lymph is carried from different parts of the body.

60 minute session $74.00 mbr /$89.00 nmbr. Schedule your appointment today with Karen or Ray.

MELT Method:

MELT works by stimulating the connective tissues in the body by manipulating pressure points in the fascia to loosen it, reducing aches and pains. Soft rollers and balls are used to target problem areas.

55 minutes of MELT is $74.00. Schedule your MELT session with Mary by filling out a Personal Training Request form at the front desk.

Rainbow Technique/Aromatherapy:

Aromatherapy is using “essential oils” distilled from plants to treat emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety. The Raindrop Technique is a massage using 7 essential oils to bring balance and alignment to the body in a non-invasive way.

60 minute Raindrop massage $125.00 mbr/$135.00nmbr or 90 minute $145.00mbr/$155.00nmbr with Sue today.

Reiki:

Reiki is an ancient Tibetan healing system that uses light hand placement to channel healing energies. Reiki is commonly used to treat emotional and mental distress as well as chronic and acute physical problems.Reiki accesses the body’s natural energy to speed healing.

60 minute Reiki session $74.00 mbr/$89.00 nmbr. Schedule your appointment with Sue or Chris today.

Reflexology:

Reflexology therapy brings relief to awide variety of acute and chronic conditions. Reflexology has been shown to be effective on allergies, arthritis, asthma, blood pressure, bowel disorders, eczema, frozen shoulder, muscle tension. $50.00 mbr/nmbr $55.00

Schedule your 45 minute session with Candy.

Trigger Point Therapy:

Trigger point therapy releases myofascial trigger points in the muscle tissue that cause aches and pains. Trigger pointsare small patches of tightly contracted muscle tissue that cause headaches, neck pain, back pain and other symptoms. Trigger point therapy is performed through cycles of pressure and release techniques.

A 60 minute trigger point therapy is $74.00 mbr/$89.00 nmbr, or 90 minutes for $100.00/$115. Schedule your therapy session today with Sue or Ray.

Singing Bowl Therapy:

Vibrational Sound Therapy combines powerful vibration and tones to induce an immediate relaxed state. The induction of the sound waves directly into the body, along with soothing ambient tones, is such a strong treatment that clients report effects ranging from a meditative state to deep relaxation. Massage is performedfully clothed. Schedule your session with Chris today. $90.00mbr/$95.00nmbr.

To schedule appointments call: 630-275-2640 or schedule at the Wellness Center front desk.

Edited: 10/14/2018